It’s time for another great giveaway from the Hand Embroidery Network: two tasty vintage books and several skeins of vintage floss. See Shanti’s blog post for the details.… Read More ...
Oshiwa Designs textile stamps are now available in the US
Rachel Biel of Rayela Art is now marketing hand-carved, unique textile stamps on behalf of Oshiwa Designs of Namibia, Africa. Learn more about this remarkable fair-trade company, Rachel’s relationship with them, and the extraordinary products that are now available in … Read More ...
Placemat = placecard
Feed Dog just keeps racking up the publishing credits! The current issue of Quilting Arts Stitch magazine includes his pattern for these clever nametag placemats. Piecing, applique, quilting, and embroidery — all in one project! Bravo! See Feed Dog’s post… Read More ...
Stitch yourself
MrXStitch turns us on to an opportunity to capture ourselves in stitch for posterity. He says,
… Read More ...Stitch London has teamed up with London’s Science Museum to create a Stitch Yourself exhibit for the re-opening of their Who Am I? gallery
Brilliant: French-knot wisteria
SharonB, you have once again made my day. See more about this bit of SharonB’s For the Love of Stitching band sampler at her blog post.… Read More ...
Learn about Valdani threads
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread has posted a great rundown on Valdani threads. See the post.… Read More ...
See needleart exhibits on line
SharonB of Pin Tangle blog gives us the heads-up about two exciting online needleart exhibits. Get the details from SharonB’s blog post.… Read More ...
Free bead-embroidery bible
Holy mackeroly! You can get Robin Atkins‘ One Bead at a Time for free!! The book is a veritable bible for many bead-embroidery enthusiasts and artists. Robin says,
… Read More ...After five print runs of this book, I decided to retire
Startling artistry: Erin Endicott
I am thrilled, horrified, and captivated by the needleart of Erin Endicott. MrXStitch says,
… Read More ...Her pieces of work, Healing Sutras, are meditations on physical and psychological wounds, created using antique fabrics, walnut ink and embroidery. It’s powerful stuff, simple
What to do with a button flower
Yesterday, I told you about Jane Eborall‘s three new tatting patterns. Well, someone asked Jane what, exactly, they could do with her button-flower design. Photos of this bracelet were her response. My heart is still fluttering with envy … Read More ...
Inspiration: edward and lilly
I love the newest handcrafted goodness from Rebecca Cason of edward and lilly: little stitchy pendants. So sweet. See more at the edward and lilly blog.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Frayed rosettes
Jennifer Paganellli of Sis Boom Day Dreams says,
They are so adorable, so sweet, so special, and SO easy to make! Heck, why not cover everything with these romantic rosettes?!
I couldn’t agree more. Enjoy the tutorial by Jennifer and … Read More ...
Free pattern: Bargello cell-phone case
VIVA ZIVA! newsletter published the pattern and instructions for creating this colorful belt-mounted bargello phone case. Get the pattern.
Many thanks to Bargello Needlepoint blog for pointing out this freebie.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Jane Waggoner Deschner
Don’t miss Joetta Maue‘s interview of needleartist Jane Waggoner Deschner over on MrXStitch. Stitching on antique and vintage photos figures largely in my personal art life; but Deschner’s innovations have opened my eyes to whole new avenues of … Read More ...
Free patterns: Tatted dangles
Jane Eborall is sharing her tatting patterns for three cabone-ring dangles. (I think the little plastic doo-dahs at the center usually are called cafe-curtain rings in the US.) At least one of these patterns is perfect for earrings. Go to … Read More ...
